Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.114
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7.114.1
एवं बहुगुणं सैन्यमेवं प्रविचितं बलम् ।
व्यूढमेवं यथान्यायमेवं बहु च सञ्जय ॥ ७.११४.१ ॥
O Sañjaya, such is the army with many qualities, such the force well examined, arrayed thus according to rule, and thus very great.
7.114.2
नित्यं पूजितमस्माभिरभिकामं च नः सदा ।
प्रौढमत्यद्भुताकारं पुरस्ताद्दृष्टविक्रमम् ॥ ७.११४.२ ॥
Always honoured by us, and always desired by us, mature and of most wondrous form, its prowess has been seen before.
7.114.3
नातिवृद्वमबालं च नाकृशं नातिपीवरम् ।
लघुवृत्तायतप्रायं सारगात्रमनामयम् ॥ ७.११४.३ ॥
Neither too old nor a boy, neither lean nor too fat, mostly light, round and long of limb, of strong body and free from sickness.
7.114.4
आत्तसन्नाहसञ्छन्नं बहुशस्त्रपरिच्छदम् ।
शस्त्रग्रहणविद्यासु बह्वीषु परिनिष्ठितम् ॥ ७.११४.४ ॥
Clad in donned armour, furnished with many weapons and gear, well accomplished in the many arts of wielding weapons.
7.114.5
आरोहे पर्यवस्कन्दे सरणे सान्तरप्लुते ।
सम्यक्प्रहरणे याने व्यपयाने च कोविदम् ॥ ७.११४.५ ॥
Skilled in mounting, in dismounting and attacking, in moving, in leaping across gaps, in striking aright, in vehicles, and in withdrawing.
7.114.6
नागेष्वश्वेषु बहुशो रथेषु च परीक्षितम् ।
चर्मनिस्त्रिंशयुद्धे च नियुद्धे च विशारदम्।
परीक्ष्य च यथान्यायं वेतनेनोपपादितम् ॥ ७.११४.६ ॥
Tested in many ways on elephants, horses and chariots, expert in fighting with shield and sword and in wrestling; having been tested according to rule, engaged for wages.
7.114.7
न गोष्ठ्या नोपकारेण न सम्बन्धनिमित्ततः ।
नानाहूतं नाप्यभृतं मम सैन्यं बभूव ह ॥ ७.११४.७ ॥
My army was assembled neither through companionship, nor through favour, nor on account of kinship; it was not summoned by proclamation, nor hired for wages.
7.114.8
कुलीनार्यजनोपेतं तुष्टपुष्टमनुद्धतम् ।
कृतमानोपचारं च यशस्वि च मनस्वि च ॥ ७.११४.८ ॥
It was endowed with men of noble birth and noble conduct, content and well nourished, modest, honoured and courteously treated, famed and high-minded.
7.114.9
सचिवैश्चापरैर्मुख्यैर्बहुभिः पुण्यकर्मभिः ।
लोकपालोपमैस्तात पालितं नरसत्तमैः ॥ ७.११४.९ ॥
O dear one, it was protected by ministers and other chief men, by many men of meritorious deeds, by the best of men, like the world-guardians.
7.114.10
बहुभिः पार्थिवैर्गुप्तमस्मत्प्रियचिकीर्षुभिः ।
अस्मानभिसृतैः कामात्सबलैः सपदानुगैः ॥ ७.११४.१० ॥
It was guarded by many kings, desiring to do what is dear to us, who came against us out of desire, with their forces and their foot-soldiers and followers.
7.114.11
महोदधिमिवापूर्णमापगाभिः समन्ततः ।
अपक्षैः पक्षिसङ्काशै रथैरश्वैश्च संवृतम् ॥ ७.११४.११ ॥
Like a great ocean filled from every side by rivers, it was surrounded by chariots and horses, wingless yet resembling birds.
7.114.12
प्रभिन्नकरटैश्चैव द्विरदैरावृतं महत् ।
यदहन्यत मे सैन्यं किमन्यद्भागधेयतः ॥ ७.११४.१२ ॥
That great army, surrounded by elephants with temples running in must, was destroyed — what else but fate could be the cause?
7.114.13
योधाक्षय्यजलं भीमं वाहनोर्मितरङ्गिणम् ।
क्षेपण्यसिगदाशक्तिशरप्रासझषाकुलम् ॥ ७.११४.१३ ॥
Its inexhaustible water is the warriors; it is terrible, its waves are chariots and horses, and it teems with fish in the form of hurled clubs, swords, maces, lances, arrows and spears.
7.114.14
ध्वजभूषणसम्बाधरत्नोपलसुसञ्चितम् ।
वाहनैरभिधावद्भिर्वायुवेगविकम्पितम् ॥ ७.११४.१४ ॥
Crowded with banners and ornaments, thickly strewn with gem-like stones, shaken by the speed of the wind as the vehicles rushed forward.
7.114.15
द्रोणगम्भीरपातालं कृतवर्ममहाहदम् ।
जलसन्धमहाग्राहं कर्मचन्द्रोदयोद्धतम् ॥ ७.११४.१५ ॥
Its deep abyss is Droṇa, its great lake is Kṛtavarman, its great crocodile is Jalasandha, and it is agitated by the rising of the moon of action.
7.114.16
गते सैन्यार्णवं भित्त्वा तरसा पाण्डवर्षभे ।
सञ्जयैकरथेनैव युयुधाने च मामकम् ॥ ७.११४.१६ ॥
When the bull of the Pāṇḍavas had swiftly pierced and passed through the ocean of the army, and Yuyudhāna as well with Sañjaya's single chariot, my own army (was broken).
7.114.17
तत्र शेषं न पश्यामि प्रविष्टे सव्यसाचिनि ।
सात्वते च रथोदारे मम सैन्यस्य सञ्जय ॥ ७.११४.१७ ॥
There, with Arjuna (Savyasācin) having entered and the noble charioteer Sātyaki as well, O Sañjaya, I see no remainder of my army.
7.114.18
तौ तत्र समतिक्रान्तौ दृष्ट्वाऽतीव तरस्विनौ ।
सिन्धुराजं तु सम्प्रेक्ष्य गाण्डीवस्य च गोचरम् ॥ ७.११४.१८ ॥
Having seen those two exceedingly swift warriors pass through there, and having looked upon the king of the Sindhus within the reach of the Gāṇḍīva bow.
7.114.19
किं नु वा कुरवः कृत्यं विदधुः कालचोदिताः ।
दारुणैकायनेऽकाले कथं वा प्रतिपेदिरे ॥ ७.११४.१९ ॥
What duty did the Kurus perform, driven by time? In that dreadful final course, at an untimely moment, how did they set out upon it?
7.114.20
ग्रस्तान्हि कौरवान्मन्ये मृत्युना तात सङ्गतान् ।
विक्रमोऽपि रणे तेषां न तथा दृश्यते हि वै ॥ ७.११४.२० ॥
Dear one, I think the Kauravas, seized by death and gathered together, are doomed; and their valor in battle is not seen as it once was.
7.114.21
अक्षतौ संयुगे तत्र प्रविष्टौ कृष्णपाण्डवौ ।
न च वारयिता कश्चित्तयोरस्तीह सञ्जय ॥ ७.११४.२१ ॥
Sañjaya, Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava, having entered the battle there, are unharmed; and there is no one here who can check the two of them.
7.114.22
भृताश्च बहवो योधाः परीक्ष्यैव महारथाः ।
वेतनेन यथायोगं प्रियवादेन चापरे ॥ ७.११४.२२ ॥
Many warriors and great chariot-warriors were hired after being tested, each according to fitting wages, and others were won over with pleasant words.
7.114.23
असत्कारभृतस्तात मम सैन्ये न विद्यते ।
कर्मणा ह्यनुरूपेण लभ्यते भक्तवेतनम् ॥ ७.११४.२३ ॥
Dear one, in my army there is none maintained without honor; for food and wages are obtained in proportion to one's deeds.
7.114.24
न च योधोऽभवत्कश्चिन्मम सैन्ये तु सञ्जय ।
अल्पदानभृतस्तात तथा चाभृतको नरः ॥ ७.११४.२४ ॥
Sañjaya, in my army no warrior has come to be; dear one, a man maintained by small gifts, and likewise a man without wages, were the only ones.
7.114.25
पूजितो हि यथाशक्त्या दानमानासनैर्मया ।
तथा पुत्रैश्च मे तात ज्ञातिभिश्च सबान्धवैः ॥ ७.११४.२५ ॥
Dear one, I honoured them according to my ability with gifts, honour and seats, and so did my sons and my kinsmen and relatives.
7.114.26
ते च प्राप्यैव सङ्ग्रामे निर्जिताः सव्यसाचिना ।
शैनेयेन परामृष्टाः किमन्यद्भागधेयतः ॥ ७.११४.२६ ॥
Having met them in battle, they were defeated by Savyasācin and struck down by the Śaineya; what else is the cause but fate?
7.114.27
रक्ष्यते यश्च सङ्ग्रामे ये च सञ्जय रक्षिणः ।
एकः साधारणः पन्थार रक्ष्यस्य सह रक्षिभिः ॥ ७.११४.२७ ॥
Sañjaya, in battle, the one who is protected and those who protect him share one common path.
7.114.28
अर्जुनं समरे दृष्ट्वा सैन्धवस्याग्रतः स्थितम् ।
पुत्रो मम भृशं मूढः किं कार्यं प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ ७.११४.२८ ॥
Seeing Arjuna standing in front of the Sindhu king in battle, what course did my very foolish son undertake?
7.114.29
सात्यकिं च रणे दृष्ट्वा प्रविशन्तमभीतवत् ।
किं नु दुर्योधनः कृत्यं प्राप्तकालममन्यत ॥ ७.११४.२९ ॥
Seeing Sātyaki entering the battle as if fearless, what duty did Duryodhana consider was timely?
7.114.30
सर्वशस्त्रातिगौ सेनां प्रविष्टौ रथिसत्तमौ ।
दृष्ट्वा कां वै धृतिं युद्धे प्रत्यपद्यन्त मामकाः ॥ ७.११४.३० ॥
Seeing those two best of charioteers, surpassing all weapons, enter the army, what steadfastness did my people take up in battle?
7.114.31
दृष्ट्वा कृष्णं तु दाशार्हमर्जुनार्थे व्यवस्थितम् ।
शिनीनामृषभं चैव मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३१ ॥
Seeing Kṛṣṇa, the descendant of Daśārha, standing for Arjuna's sake, and the bull of the Śinis, I think my sons are grieving.
7.114.32
दृष्टा सेनां व्यतिक्रान्तां सात्वतेनार्जुनेन च ।
पलायमानांश्च कुरून्मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३२ ॥
Seeing the army overrun by the Sātvata and by Arjuna, and the Kurus fleeing, I think my sons are grieving.
7.114.33
विद्रुतान्रथिनो दृष्ट्वा निरुत्साहान्द्विषज्जये ।
पलायनकृतोत्साहान्मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३३ ॥
Seeing the charioteers scattered and lacking zeal for victory over their foes, and those eager only to flee, I think my sons are grieving.
7.114.34
शून्यान्कृतान्रथोपस्थान्सात्वतेनार्जुनेन च ।
हतांश्च योधान्संदृश्य मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३४ ॥
Seeing the chariot seats emptied and the warriors slain by the Sātvata and by Arjuna, I think my sons are grieving.
7.114.35
व्यश्वनागरथान्दृष्ट्वा तत्र वीरान्सहृस्रशः ।
धावमानान्रणे व्यग्रामन्यन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३५ ॥
Seeing the thousands of heroes there, horseless, elephantless and chariotless, running in confusion in battle, I think my other sons are grieving.
7.114.36
महानागान्विद्रवतो दृष्ट्वाऽर्जुनशराहतान् ।
पतितान्पततश्चान्यान्मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३६ ॥
Seeing the great elephants fleeing, struck by Arjuna's arrows, and others fallen and falling, I think my sons are grieving.
7.114.37
विहीनांश्च कृतानश्वान्विरथांश्च कृतान्नरान् ।
तत्र सात्यकिपार्थाभ्यां मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३७ ॥
I think my sons are grieving, seeing there the horses destroyed and the men cut down and deprived of their chariots by Sātyaki and Pārtha.
7.114.38
हयौघान्निहतान्दृष्ट्वा द्रवमाणांस्ततस्ततः ।
रणे माधवपार्थाभ्यां मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३८ ॥
I think my sons are grieving, seeing the herds of horses slain and fleeing here and there in battle by Mādhava and Pārtha.
7.114.39
पत्तिसङ्घान्रणे दृष्ट्वा धावमानांश्च सर्वशः ।
निराशा विजये सर्वे मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.३९ ॥
I think all my sons, despairing of victory, are grieving, seeing the bands of foot soldiers running on all sides in battle.
7.114.40
द्रोणस्य समतिक्रान्तावनीकमपराजितौ ।
क्षणेन दृष्ट्वा तौ वीरौ मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.११४.४० ॥
I think my sons are grieving, seeing those two unconquered heroes who in an instant passed beyond Droṇa's army.
7.114.41
सम्मूढोऽस्मि भृशं तात श्रुत्वा कृष्णधनञ्जयौ ।
प्रविष्टौ मामकं सैन्यं सात्वतेन सहाच्युतौ ॥ ७.११४.४१ ॥
Dear one, having heard that Kṛṣṇa and Dhanañjaya, together with the Sātvata, have entered my army, I am greatly bewildered.
7.114.42
तस्मिन्प्रविष्टे पृतनां शिनीनां प्रवरे रथे ।
भोजानीकं व्यतिक्रान्ते किमकुर्वत कौरवाः ॥ ७.११४.४२ ॥
When that foremost charioteer of the Śinis' army had entered and passed through the army of the Bhojas, what did the Kauravas do?
7.114.43
तथा द्रोणेन समरे निगृहीतेषु पाण्डुषु ।
कथं युद्धमभूत्तत्र तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ७.११४.४३ ॥
When the Pāṇḍavas were thus restrained by Droṇa in battle, how did the fight unfold there? Tell me of it, Sañjaya.
7.114.44
द्रोणो हि बलवान्श्रेष्ठः कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः ।
पाञ्चालास्तं महेष्वासं प्रत्ययुध्यन्कथं रणे ॥ ७.११४.४४ ॥
Droṇa, the mighty, the best, skilled in weapons, proud in battle — how did the Pañcālas fight against that great archer in the field?
7.114.45
बद्धवैरास्ततो द्रोणे धनञ्जयजयैषिणः ।
भारद्वाजसुतस्तेषु दृढवैरो महारथः ॥ ७.११४.४५ ॥
Then those bound by enmity toward Droṇa, seeking the victory of Dhanañjaya; and among them, the son of Bharadvāja, the great charioteer, firmly hostile.
7.114.46
अर्जुनश्चापि यच्चक्रे सिन्धुराजवधं प्रति ।
तन्मे सर्वं समाचक्ष्व कुशलो ह्यसि सञ्जय ॥ ७.११४.४६ ॥
And whatever Arjuna did concerning the slaying of the Sindhu king, tell me all of it, for you are skilled, Sañjaya.
7.114.47
आत्मापराधात्सम्भूतं व्यसनं भरतर्षभ ।
प्राप्य प्राकृतवद्वीर न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥ ७.११४.४७ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, having met with a calamity arisen from your own fault, O hero, you ought not to grieve like a common man.
7.114.48
पुरा यदुच्यसे प्राज्ञैः सुहृद्भिर्विदुरादिभिः ।
मा हार्षीः पाण्डवान्राजन्निति तन्न त्वया श्रुतम् ॥ ७.११४.४८ ॥
O king, what was told you long ago by the wise well-wishers led by Vidura — 'do not deprive the Pāṇḍavas' — that you did not hear.
7.114.49
सुहृदां हितकामानां वाक्यं यो न शृणोति ह ।
स महद्व्यसनं प्राप्य शोचते वै यथा भवान् ॥ ७.११४.४९ ॥
He who does not heed the words of well-wishing friends, having fallen into great calamity, grieves just as you do.
7.114.50
याचितोऽसि पुरा राजन्दाशार्हेण शमं प्रति ।
न च तं लब्धवान्कामं त्वत्तः कृष्णो महायशाः ॥ ७.११४.५० ॥
O king, Kṛṣṇa, the Dāśārha, once entreated you for peace; but Kṛṣṇa of great fame did not obtain that desire from you.
7.114.51
तव निर्गुणतां ज्ञात्वा पक्षपातं सुतेषु च ।
द्वैधीभावं तथा धर्मे पाण्डवेषु च मत्सरम् ॥ ७.११४.५१ ॥
Knowing your lack of virtue, your partiality toward your sons, your wavering in dharma, and your envy of the Pāṇḍavas —
7.114.52
तव जिह्ममभिप्रायं विदित्वा पाण्डवान्प्रति ।
आर्तप्रलापांश्च बहून्मनुजाधिप सत्तम ॥ ७.११४.५२ ॥
Knowing your crooked intention toward the Pāṇḍavas, and your many lamentations of distress, O lord of men, O best of kings —
7.114.53
सर्वलोकस्य तत्त्वज्ञः सर्वलोकेश्वरः प्रभुः ।
वासुदेवस्ततो युद्धं कुरूणामकरोन्महत् ॥ ७.११४.५३ ॥
Vāsudeva, the knower of the truth of all worlds, the lord of all worlds, the mighty lord, then brought about a great battle among the Kurus.
7.114.54
आत्मापराधात्सुमहान्प्राप्तस्ते विपुलः क्षयः ।
नैनं दुर्योधने दोषं कर्तुमर्हसि मानद ॥ ७.११४.५४ ॥
Through your own fault this vast ruin has come upon you. O giver of honor, it does not befit you to lay this blame on Duryodhana.
7.114.55
न हि तै सुकृतं किञ्चिदादौ मध्ये च भारत ।
दृश्यते पृष्ठतश्चैव त्वन्मूलो हि पराजयः ॥ ७.११४.५५ ॥
O Bhārata, no good deed of yours is seen at the beginning, in the middle, or even afterwards; this defeat is rooted in you.
7.114.56
तस्मादद्य स्थिरो भूत्वा ज्ञात्वा लोकस्य निर्णयम् ।
शृणु युद्धं यथावृत्तं घोरं देवासुरोपमम् ॥ ७.११४.५६ ॥
Therefore, now steady yourself, understanding the verdict of the world, and hear the terrible battle just as it happened, like the battle of gods and demons.
7.114.57
प्रविष्टे तव सैन्यं तु शैनेये सत्यविक्रमे ।
भीमसेनमुखाः पार्थाः प्रतीयुर्वाहिनीं तव ॥ ७.११४.५७ ॥
When Śaineya (Sātyaki), of true valour, had entered your army, the sons of Pṛthā, led by Bhīmasena, advanced against your host.
7.114.58
आगच्छतस्तान्सहसा क्रुद्धरूपान्सहानुगान् ।
दधारैको रणे पाण्डून्कृतवर्मा महारथः ॥ ७.११४.५८ ॥
As the Pāṇḍavas came upon them suddenly, in wrathful form with their followers, the great chariot-warrior Kṛtavarman alone held them back in battle.
7.114.59
यथोद्वृत्तं वारयते वेला वै सलिलार्णवम् ।
पाण्डुसैन्यं तथा सङ्ख्ये हार्दिक्यः समवारयत् ॥ ७.११४.५९ ॥
As the shore holds back the surging ocean, so Hārdikya (Kṛtavarman) entirely held back the Pāṇḍava army in battle.
7.114.60
तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम हार्दिक्यस्य पराक्रमम् ।
यदेनं सहिताः पार्था नातिचक्रमुराहवे ॥ ७.११४.६० ॥
There we witnessed the wondrous valour of Hārdikya, that the sons of Pṛthā, though together, could not pass beyond him in battle.
7.114.61
ततो भीमस्त्रिभिर्विद्ध्वा कृतवर्माणमाशुगैः ।
शङ्खं दध्मौ महाबाहुर्हर्षुयन्सर्वपाण्डवान् ॥ ७.११४.६१ ॥
Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, pierced Kṛtavarman with three swift arrows and blew his conch, gladdening all the Pāṇḍavas.
7.114.62
सहदेवस्तु विंशत्या धर्मराजश्च पञ्चभिः ।
शतेन नकुलश्चापि हार्दिक्यं समविध्यत ॥ ७.११४.६२ ॥
Sahadeva pierced Hārdikya with twenty arrows, Dharmarāja with five, and Nakula with a hundred.
7.114.63
द्रौपदेयास्त्रिसप्तत्या सप्तभिश्च घटोत्कचः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्त्रिभिश्चापि कृतवर्माणमार्दयत् ॥ ७.११४.६३ ॥
Draupadī's sons struck Kṛtavarman with seventy-three arrows, Ghaṭotkaca with seven, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna with three.
7.114.64
विराटो द्रुपदश्चैव याज्ञसेनिश्च पञ्चभिः ।
शिखण्डी चैव हार्दिक्यं विद्ध्वा पञ्चभिराशुगैः ॥ ७.११४.६४ ॥
Virāṭa and Drupada, and likewise Yājñasenī, pierced Hārdikya with five arrows each, and Śikhaṇḍin pierced him with five swift arrows.
7.114.65
पुनर्विव्याध विंशत्या सायकानां हसन्निव ।
कृतवर्मा ततो राजन्सर्वतस्तान्महारथान् ॥ ७.११४.६५ ॥
Then Kṛtavarman, as if laughing, pierced them again with twenty arrows; O king, he afflicted those great charioteers on every side.
7.114.66
एकैकं पञ्चभिर्विद्ध्वा भीमं विव्याध सप्तभिः ।
धनुर्ध्वजं चास्य तदा रथाद्भूमावपातयत् ॥ ७.११४.६६ ॥
Piercing each of them with five arrows, he struck Bhīma with seven, and then caused his bow and banner to fall from the chariot to the ground.
7.114.67
अथैनं छिन्नधन्वानं त्वरमाणो महारथः ।
आजघानोरसि क्रुद्धः सप्तत्या निशितैः शरैः ॥ ७.११४.६७ ॥
Then the great charioteer, enraged and hastening toward him whose bow was cut, struck his chest with seventy sharp arrows.
7.114.68
स गाढविद्धो बलवान्हार्दिक्यस्य शरोत्तमैः ।
चचाल रथमध्यस्थः क्षितिकम्पे यथाऽचलः ॥ ७.११४.६८ ॥
Deeply pierced by the excellent arrows of Hārdikya, the mighty warrior trembled as he stood in the middle of his chariot, like a mountain in an earthquake.
7.114.69
भीमसेनं तथा दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजपुरोगमाः ।
विसृजन्तः शरान्राजन्कृतवर्माणमार्दयन् ॥ ७.११४.६९ ॥
O king, seeing Bhīmasena thus, the warriors led by the king of dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira, showered arrows and afflicted Kṛtavarman.
7.114.70
तं तथा कोष्ठकीकृत्य रथवंशेन मारिष ।
विव्यधुः सायकैर्हृष्टा रक्षार्थं मारुतेर्मृधे ॥ ७.११४.७० ॥
Sir, having thus enclosed him like a granary with a line of chariots, the delighted warriors pierced him with arrows in battle to protect Māruti (Bhīma).
7.114.71
प्रतिलभ्य ततः संज्ञां भीमसेनो महाबलः ।
शक्तिं जग्राह समरे हेमदण्डामयस्मायीम् ॥ ७.११४.७१ ॥
Then, regaining consciousness, the very strong Bhīmasena seized in battle a spear of iron with a golden shaft.
7.114.72
चिक्षेप च रथात्तूर्णं कृतवर्मरथं प्रति ।
सा भीमभुजनिर्मुक्ता निर्मुक्तोरगसन्निभा ॥ ७.११४.७२ ॥
And from his chariot he swiftly hurled it toward Kṛtavarman's chariot; released from Bhīma's arm, it was like a freed serpent.
7.114.73
कृतवर्माणमभितः प्रजज्वाल सुदारुणा ।
तामापतन्तीं सहसा युगान्ताग्निसमप्रभाम् ॥ ७.११४.७३ ॥
It blazed suddenly all around Kṛtavarman, terrible, and as it rushed upon him, shining like the fire at the end of an age,
7.114.74
द्वाभ्यां शराभ्यां हार्दिक्यो निजघान द्विधा तदा ।
सा छिन्ना पतिता भूमौ शक्तिः कनकभूषणा ॥ ७.११४.७४ ॥
Then Hārdikya struck it in two with two arrows, and that spear, adorned with gold, cut apart, fell to the ground.
7.114.75
द्योतयन्ती दिशो राजन्महोल्केव नभश्च्युता ।
शक्तिं विनिहतां दृष्ट्वा भीमश्चुक्रोध वै भृशम् ॥ ७.११४.७५ ॥
O king, seeing that spear, which lit up the quarters like a great meteor fallen from the sky, struck down, Bhīma grew exceedingly angry.
7.114.76
ततोऽन्यद्धनुरादाय वेगवत्सुमहास्वनम् ।
भीमसेनो रणे क्रुद्धो हार्दिक्यं समवारयत् ॥ ७.११४.७६ ॥
Then Bhīmasena, taking up another bow with a swift and very loud twang, angrily held back Hārdikya in battle.
7.114.77
अथैनं पञ्चभिर्बाणैराजघान स्तनान्तरे ।
भीमो भीमबलो राजंस्तव दुर्मन्त्रितेन च ॥ ७.११४.७७ ॥
Then Bhīma of terrible strength struck him in the chest with five arrows. O king, all this came about through your evil counsel.
7.114.78
भोजस्तु क्षतसर्वाङ्गो भीमसेनेन मारिष ।
रक्ताशोक इवोत्फुल्लो व्यभ्राजत रणाजिरे ॥ ७.११४.७८ ॥
O respected one, Bhoja, wounded in every limb by Bhīmasena, shone on the battlefield like a blossomed red aśoka tree.
7.114.79
ततः क्रुद्धस्त्रिभिर्बाणैर्भीमसेनं हसन्निव ।
अभिहत्य दृढं युद्धे तान्सर्वान्प्रत्यविध्यत ॥ ७.११४.७९ ॥
Then, enraged, he struck Bhīmasena with three arrows as if laughing, and firmly pierced them all in return in battle.
7.114.80
त्रिभिस्त्रिभिर्महेष्वासो यतमानान्महारथान् ।
तेऽपि तं प्रत्यविध्यन्त सप्तभिः सप्तभिः शरैः ॥ ७.११४.८० ॥
The great archers, the striving great chariot-warriors, each pierced him in return with three arrows, and they too pierced him with seven arrows each.
7.114.81
शिखण्डिनस्ततः क्रुद्धः क्षुरप्रेण महारथः ।
धनुश्चिच्छेद सामरे प्रहसन्निव सात्वतः ॥ ७.११४.८१ ॥
Then the enraged great chariot-warrior Sātvata, as if laughing, cut through Śikhaṇḍin's bow in battle with a razor-headed arrow.
7.114.82
शिखण्डी तु ततः क्रुद्धश्छिन्ने धनुषि सत्वरः ।
असिं जग्राह समरे शतचन्द्रं च भास्वरम् ॥ ७.११४.८२ ॥
But then Śikhaṇḍin, enraged, when his bow was cut, swiftly seized in battle the shining sword called Śatacandra.
7.114.83
भ्रामयित्वा महच्चर्म चामीकरविभूषितम् ।
तमसिं प्रेषयामात कृतवर्मरथं प्रति ॥ ७.११४.८३ ॥
Whirling a great shield adorned with gold, he hurled that sword toward Kṛtavarman's chariot.
7.114.84
स तस्य सशरं चापं छित्त्वा राजन्महानसिः ।
अभ्यगाद्धरणीं राजंश्च्युतं ज्योतिरिवाम्बरात् ॥ ७.११४.८४ ॥
That great sword, cutting his bow with its arrow, went down to the earth, O king, like a light fallen from the sky.
7.114.85
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु त्वरमाणं महारथाः ।
विव्यधुः सायकैर्गाढं कृतवर्माणमाहवे ॥ ७.११४.८५ ॥
At that very time the great chariot-warriors pierced Kṛtavarman, who was hastening forward in battle, deeply with arrows.
7.114.86
अथान्यद्धनुरादाय त्यक्त्वा तच्च महद्धनुः ।
विशीर्णं भरतश्रेष्ठ हार्दिक्यः परवीरहा ॥ ७.११४.८६ ॥
Then, O best of the Bharatas, Hārdikya, the slayer of enemy heroes, took up another bow, having abandoned that great bow now shattered...
7.114.87
विव्याध पाण्डवान्युद्धे त्रिभिस्त्रिभिरजिह्मगैः ।
शिखण्डिनं च विव्याध त्रिभिः पञ्चभिरेव च ॥ ७.११४.८७ ॥
In battle he pierced the Pāṇḍavas with three straight-flying arrows each, and pierced Śikhaṇḍin with three and with five.
7.114.88
धनुरन्यत्समादाय शिखण्डी तु महायशाः ।
अवारयत्कूर्मनखैराशुगैर्हृदिकात्मजम् ॥ ७.११४.८८ ॥
Taking up another bow, the very famous Śikhaṇḍin held back the son of Hṛdika with swift arrows shaped like tortoise-claws.
7.114.89
ततः क्रुद्धो रणे राजन्हृदिकस्यात्मसम्भवः ।
अभिदुद्राव वेगेन याज्ञसेनिं महारथम् ॥ ७.११४.८९ ॥
Then, O king, enraged in battle, the son of Hṛdika rushed swiftly against the great chariot-warrior, Yājñasenī.
7.114.90
भीष्मस्य समरे राजन्मृत्योर्हेतुं महात्मनः ।
विदर्शयन्बलं शूरः शार्दूल इव कुञ्जरम् ॥ ७.११४.९० ॥
O king, showing the strength of the great-souled one who was the cause of Bhīṣma's death in battle, that hero was like a tiger pouncing on an elephant.
7.114.91
तौ दिशागजसङ्काशौ ज्वलिताविव पावकौ ।
समापेततुरन्योन्यं शरसङ्घैररिन्दमौ ॥ ७.११४.९१ ॥
Those two, like the elephants of the quarters, like blazing fires, subduers of enemies, rushed upon each other with volleys of arrows.
7.114.92
विधुन्वानौ धनुःश्रेष्ठे सन्दधानौ च सायकान् ।
विसृजन्तौ च शतशो गभस्तीनिव भास्करौ ॥ ७.११४.९२ ॥
Shaking their finest bows, fitting arrows and loosing them by hundreds, those two were like two suns scattering their rays.
7.114.93
तापयन्तौ शरैस्तीक्ष्णैरन्योन्यं तौ महारथौ ।
युगान्तप्रतिमौ वीरौ रेजतुर्भास्कराविव ॥ ७.११४.९३ ॥
Scorching one another with sharp arrows, those two great chariot-warriors, like the end of an age, shone like two suns.
7.114.94
कृतवर्मा च समरे याज्ञसेनिं महारथम् ।
विद्ध्वेषुभिस्त्रिसप्तत्या पुनर्विव्याध सप्तभिः ॥ ७.११४.९४ ॥
In battle Kṛtavarman, having pierced the great chariot-warrior, the son of Yājñasenī, with seventy-three arrows, pierced him again with seven.
7.114.95
स गाढविद्धो व्यथितो रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् ।
विसृज्य सशरं चापं मूर्च्छयाऽभिपरिप्लुतः ॥ ७.११४.९५ ॥
Deeply wounded and distressed, he let go of his bow with its arrow and sat down on the floor of the chariot, overcome by a swoon.
7.114.96
तं विषण्णं रणे दृष्ट्वा तावकाः पुरुषर्षभ ।
हार्दिक्यं पूजयामासुर्वासांस्यादुधुवुश्च ह ॥ ७.११४.९६ ॥
Seeing him dejected in battle, O best of men, your warriors honoured Hārdikya (Kṛtavarman) and waved their garments.
7.114.97
शिखण्डिनं तथा ज्ञात्वा हार्दिक्यशरपीडितम् ।
अपोवाह रणाद्यन्ता त्वरमाणो महारथम् ॥ ७.११४.९७ ॥
Knowing Śikhaṇḍin to be afflicted by Kṛtavarman's arrows, the charioteer hastily carried the great charioteer away from the battle.
7.114.98
सादितं तु रथोपस्थे दृष्ट्वा पार्थाः शिखण्डिनम् ।
परिवव्रू रथैस्तूर्णं कृतवर्माणमाहवे ॥ ७.११४.९८ ॥
Seeing Śikhaṇḍin struck down on the floor of the chariot, the Pārthas swiftly surrounded Kṛtavarman with their chariots in battle.
7.114.99
तत्राद्भुतं परं चक्रे कृतवर्मा महारथः ।
यदेकः समरे पार्थान्वारयामास सानुगान् ॥ ७.११४.९९ ॥
There the great chariot-warrior Kṛtavarman performed a supremely marvellous feat: alone in battle he held back the Pārthas together with their followers.
7.114.100
पार्थाञ्जित्वाऽजयच्चेदीन्पाञ्चालान्सृञ्जयानपि ।
केकयांश्च महावीर्यान्कृतवर्मा महारथः ॥ ७.११४.१०० ॥
Having defeated the Pārthas, the great chariot-warrior Kṛtavarman conquered the Cedis, the Pañcālas and the Sṛñjayas as well, and the mighty Kekayas too.
7.114.101
ते वध्यमानाः समरे हार्दिक्येन स्म पाण्डवाः ।
इतश्चेतश्च धावन्तो नैव चक्रुर्धृतिं रणे ॥ ७.११४.१०१ ॥
Struck down in battle by Hārdikya, the Pāṇḍavas ran here and there and could not keep their composure in the fight.
7.114.102
जित्वा पाण्डुसुतान्युद्धे भीमसेनपुरोगमान् ।
हार्दिक्यः समरेऽतिष्ठद्विधूम इव पावकः ॥ ७.११४.१०२ ॥
Having defeated in battle the sons of Pāṇḍu, led by Bhīmasena, Hārdikya stood in the battle like a smokeless fire.
7.114.103
ते द्राव्यमाणाः समरे हार्दिक्येन महारथाः ।
विमुखाः समपद्यन्त शरवृष्टिभिरार्दिताः ॥ ७.११४.१०३ ॥
Driven back in battle by Hārdikya, those great car-warriors, tormented by a rain of arrows, turned their backs.